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White Named a Finalist for College Male Athlete of the Year

Friday, June 9

By: McPherson College Athletics WICHITA, Kan. (macbulldogs.com) — McPherson College football standout Jonathan White has been named a finalist for the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission (GWASC) College Male Athlete of the Year. White led the nation in rushing yards per game (159.7) and broke the... Read More.

Jalon Daniels Named Scholar Athlete of the Year, Jayhawks Ascend Among Best Institutional Programs at 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit

Friday, June 9

By: The University of Kansas Athletics ATLANTA, Ga. (kuathletics.com) – Kansas Football’s Jalon Daniels was named the Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at the 2023 INFLCR NIL Summit in Atlanta this past weekend. The national award recognizes a student-athlete that achieved exceptional results in... Read More.

Pipeliners Fall to Curve 8-1

Friday, June 9

By: Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio McPHERSON, Kan. - The McPherson Pipeliners were in action for the 4th straight day Thursday, as they hosted the Kansas Curve at Light Capital. Nathan Brown started for McPherson throwing 4 scoreless innings, and in the bottom of the inning... Read More.

BatCats Earn Walk-off Win Against Monarchs

Friday, June 9

By: Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio GREAT BEND, Kan. - It was a back and forth contest that ended in walkoff fashion on Thursday, as the Great Bend BatCats would defeat the Hutchinson Monarchs 8-7 at Al Burns Memorial Field. After a scoreless opening frame, Hutch’s... Read More.

OU Softball Completes Three-Peat, Wins Seventh National Title

Friday, June 9

Big 12 Sports OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (big12sports.com) – Oklahoma is atop the softball world for the third consecutive season and the seventh time in program history. No. 1 Oklahoma (61-1) defeated No. 3 Florida State, 3-1, on Thursday night to win the 2023 national championship. The... Read More.

City of Larned Compost Site will Not Reopen to the Public

Friday, June 9

LARNED, Kan. – The City of Larned's compost site will remain closed to the public. At the request of Councilman Josh Riedel, the Council Monday revisited the closure city's compost site early this year. Initially established for park and other departments to take grass clippings, residents... Read More.

Shelter 1 in McPherson’s Lakeside Park to be Relocated to Turkey Creek Golf Course

Friday, June 9

MCPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson City Commissioners Tuesday approved a quote from Unruh House Moving of Galva to relocate Shelter 1 at Lakeside Park to Turkey Creek Golf Course. The project will involve repurposing the 30x36 shelter to provide additional storage for the golf course... Read More.

Hutchinson City Council Approves Agreement for Sports Arena Bleacher Replacment

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Agreements related to a bleacher replacement project at the Hutchinson Sports Arena were approved Tuesday by the Hutchinson City Council. The existing bleachers are over 30 years old, and there have been issues involving a lack of manufacturer support for parts. Per... Read More.

Kansas Dept. of Commerce Launches Creative Placemaking Pilot Project

Friday, June 9

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program. With a focus on arts-driven community development projects that enhance rural communities and enable additional partnership and connection, EPIC is launching in south-central Kansas under the... Read More.

Lyons City Council Agrees to Request Traffic Audit of Main St. and West Ave. Intersection

Friday, June 9

LYONS, Kan. – The Lyons City Council has agreed to request that a new traffic audit be done on the intersection of Main St. and West Ave. Last month, members of the Planning Commission asked the Council to consider the audit be done by... Read More.

Kansas Families Can Explore the Cosmosphere, Other Kansas Landmarks for Free as Part of Sunflower Summer Program

Friday, June 9

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Kansas families can have a blast for free this summer at the Cosmosphere all thanks to the Kansas State Department of Education's Sunflower Summer program. All Kansas students, and up to two accompanying adults, can receive free admission to the... Read More.

Reno County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Early Morning Accident on June 8th

Friday, June 9

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Reno County Investigators are looking into a two-vehicle accident that took place in the early hours of Thursday, June 8th in Southeast Reno County. The incident happened around 2 a.m. at 24510 S Willison Rd. According to the Reno County Sheriff’s... Read More.